Blues to sign McGovern, and Cuningham extension likely
The Blues are back in form, and so are Mitch McGovern and David Cuningham, who are both closing in on new deals to play on at the club.
- by Jake Niall
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Swans seek SCG send-off for Lance Franklin
Aware of the profound influence Franklin had on his club, Sydney chairman Andrew Pridham hopes the retiring star will agree to let fans give him a rousing farewell at the SCG later this month.
- by Jake Niall
Opinion
AFL 2023
Meeting the godfather: Why incoming AFL boss sought a touch of ‘Magic’
Michael McLean has been fighting racism on the footy field for 30 years, and he’s still doing it in his own, quiet but profoundly effective, way.
- by Jake Niall
‘Never even discussed’: Backing Voss for 2024 was crucial to Blues’ revival
Carlton’s chief executive believes the public guarantee given to Michael Voss when the team was in the doldrums had a flow-on effect that helped the Blues recapture their best form.
- by Jake Niall
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AFL 2023
Six more years: Daicos brothers sign new deals at Collingwood
Collingwood have locked the dynamic duo in for the next six years, confirming both Daicos brothers have agreed to new deals to stay at the club their father starred for.
- by Peter Ryan and Jake Niall
Analysis
AFL 2023
Revolution: How Buddy Franklin changed the AFL
In his 2004 draft interview Lance Franklin was asked what he’d change about himself. His answer revealed everything about the kid who would revolutionise footy.
- by Jake Niall
‘Emotional and devastated’: The phone call that sealed Franklin’s retirement
Alastair Clarkson said Buddy Franklin is “an icon of the game” who had set a current-day watermark that, he believes, will be unsurpassed.
- by Jon Pierik, Marc McGowan, Jake Niall and Michael Gleeson
Analysis
AFL 2023
How Harley becomes a Roo: the deal that would solve the pick-one dilemma
There’s another club that should be in the market for Harley Reid and which is eyeing off the possibility of landing the hot young talent: North Melbourne.
- by Jake Niall
Updated
AFL 2023
Cox one of three Pies to re-sign, Josh Daicos closing in on new deal
Collingwood’s out-of-contract big man Mason Cox has signed a new two-year deal, while Josh Daicos is getting closer to a long-term contract.
- by Michael Gleeson and Jake Niall
Analysis
AFL 2023
Dew process: How Gold Coast went from supporting to sacking their coach in six days
The club said they backed their coach as Caroline Wilson reported his time was up. A week later, he was gone. He had hit a wall no coach had breached.
- by Jake Niall
Updated
AFL 2023
Scott likely to stick with Cats, but Hardwick will take Suns’ call after Dew sacking
A source close to Damien Hardwick confirmed that the triple-premiership coach would be willing to have a discussion with the Suns about the now-vacant position at Gold Coast after Stuart Dew was sacked.
- by Peter Ryan, Jake Niall and Andrew Wu